Birch Close, Prenton, CH43 5XE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CH43 5XE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.5% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.7%	52.5%	-2.2%	51.0%	1.5%
Male	45.3%	47.5%	2.2%	49.0%	-1.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36.1%	27.5%	-8.6%	37.9%	-10.4%
Married: Opposite sex	44.5%	50.6%	6.1%	44.2%	6.4%
Separated	3.8%	3.2%	-0.6%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	6.8%	11.6%	4.8%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	8.7%	7.2%	-1.5%	6.1%	1.1%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39.2%	33.8%	-5.4%	48.4%	-14.6%
Good health	36.1%	41.1%	5.0%	33.6%	7.5%
Fair health	18.6%	17.9%	-0.7%	12.7%	5.2%
Bad health	5.1%	6.1%	1.0%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.1%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.9%	18.5%	-2.4%	18.2%	0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.6%	8.5%	-2.1%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	12.9%	-2.3%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	8.1%	2.0%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	15.7%	3.2%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	31.6%	33.9%	2.3%	33.8%	0.1%
Other	3%	2.4%	-0.6%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.5% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.3%	95.5%	-2.8%	81.4%	14.1%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	98.3%	94.3%	-4.0%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	0%	3.4%	3.4%	6.1%	-2.7%
Africa	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.3%	93.9%	-4.4%	83.2%	10.7%
10+ Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.2%	76.7%	8.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	10.6%	13.5%	-2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.4%	37.2%	-6.8%
Christian	61.2%	46.2%	15.0%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Birch Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birch Close was 50.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.6% lower than the Birkenhead and Tranmere average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Birch Close has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 110 local areas in Birkenhead and Tranmere and the 509th highest crime rate of 1,058 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,100

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in CH43 5XE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Birch Close are based on 34 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wirral.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Birch Close, Prenton, CH43 5XE

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH43 5XE

Average Price
£350,700

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£350,700

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birch Close

Average Price
£376,941

Semi-Detached
£370,256

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£377,359

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birch CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Birch Close, Prenton, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2025-12-01	£435,967
25 Birch Close, Prenton, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£352,500	2024-09-04	£375,452
26 Birch Close, Prenton, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£312,000	2021-07-16	£386,824
25 Birch Close, Prenton, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2020-07-01	£367,254
17 Birch Close, Prenton, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£312,000	2019-06-27	£457,155

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH43 5XE

Employment

CH43 5XE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in CH43 5XE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	89
Full-Time Employee	77
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	10
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	4
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ganneys Meadow Nursery School and Family Centre New Hey Road , Woodchurch CH49 8HB	4out of 4	2,922 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Somerville Nursery School Brentwood Street , CH44 4BB	3out of 4	4,196 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead Woodchurch Road , Oxton CH43 5UT	3out of 4	184 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead Woodchurch Road , CH43 5UT	- not rated	186 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodchurch Road Academy 99 Woodchurch Road , Oxton CH42 9LJ	2out of 4	530 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxton St Saviour's CofE Primary School Holm Lane , CH43 2HT	3out of 4	560 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oxton St Saviour's CofE Aided Primary School Holm Lane , CH43 2HT	- not rated	560 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Prenton High School for Girls Hesketh Avenue , Rock Ferry CH42 6RR	3out of 4	1,519 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Prenton High School for Girls Hesketh Avenue , Rock Ferry CH42 6RR	- not rated	1,519 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Anselm's College Manor Hill , CH43 1UQ	3out of 4	1,689 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Anselm's College Manor Hill , CH43 1UQ	- not rated	1,689 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Birkenhead Park School Park Road South , CH43 4UY	2out of 4	1,697 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birkenhead Sixth Form College Park Road West , Claughton CH43 8SQ	- not rated	2,401 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Birkenhead Sixth Form College Park Road West , Claughton CH43 8SQ	- not rated	2,401 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wirral Metropolitan College Conway Park Campus , Conway Park CH41 4NT	- not rated	2,510 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birkenhead High School Academy 86 Devonshire Place , CH43 1TY	3out of 4	1,485 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Prenton Preparatory School Mount Pleasant , Oxton CH43 5SY	- not rated	296 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pershore House School 9 Prenton Lane , CH42 8LA	- not rated	849 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horizons Independent School 60 Mendip Road , CH42 8NU	- not rated	910 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redcourt - St Anselm's 7 Devonshire Place , Oxton CH43 1TX	- not rated	1,310 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birkenhead School 58 Beresford Road , Oxton CH43 2JD	- not rated	1,375 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Queens Arms	Queens Arms Hotel Storeton Road	343 yd
Ruhi Balti	94 - 96 Woodchurch Lane, Prenton	386 yd
Chaii	324 Woodchurch Road, Prenton	393 yd
Subway	Subway, Prenton	408 yd
Benricks	342 Woodchurch Road, Prenton	437 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Halfway House Public House	293 Woodchurch Road, Prenton	328 yd
Bar 361	361 Woodchurch Road, Prenton	442 yd
Tixall Bowling And Social Club	Heathfield Road, Oxton	568 yd
Shrewsbury Arms	Managers Flat, Shrewsbury Arms, 36 - 38 Claughton Firs	570 yd
Cock & Pullet	The Cock And Pullet, 100 Woodchurch Road	603 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ayla Turkish Charcoal Restaurant	125 - 127 Storeton Road, Prenton	330 yd
Yu Hing	77 - 79 Woodchurch Lane, Prenton	401 yd
Appetite express	Casa Express Pizzeria, 332 Woodchurch Road, Prenton	415 yd
Casa Express	332 Woodchurch Road, Prenton	415 yd
Orchid	371 Woodchurch Road, Prenton	463 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods	320 Woodchurch Road, Prenton	408 yd
Sainsbury's	342 Woodchurch Road, Prenton	437 yd
Greens of Oxton	Village Greens General Groceries, 2 Rose Mount	639 yd
Aldi	374 Woodchurch Road, Prenton	644 yd
Iceland	790-794 Borough Road, Tranmere	663 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Prenton Lawn Tennis Club STORETON ROAD	tennis courts	754 yd
Tranmere Rovers (Prenton Park) PRENTON PARK PRENTON PARK PRENTON ROAD WEST	grass pitches	766 yd
Hm Curphey Memorial Ground HOLM LANE	grass pitches	776 yd
Oxton Cricket Club TOWNFIELD LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	882 yd
Shaftesbury Youth Club SHAFTESBURY YOUTH CLUB SHAFTESBURY YOUTH CLUB MENDIP ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	933 yd
Borough Road Playing Fields BOROUGH ROAD	grass pitches	1,026 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	169.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of CH43 5XE